also: しゃっく · じゃっく · じゃっこう · せきぐち
One of the six traditional calendar days (六曜). Considered unlucky for most activities, but the two-hour period around noon (11am–1pm) is auspicious. Often checked for weddings, funerals, and other important events.
See also: 六曜
Today is Shakkou, so it's said that you should avoid important contracts.
赤口の日でも、午前11時から午後1時までは吉とされる。
Even on a Shakkou day, the period from 11am to 1pm is considered auspicious.
The most auspicious day in the 六曜 system, opposite of 赤口.
Standard kanji form for this traditional calendar term.
Alternate reading; less common than しゃっこう.
Alternate reading; less common than しゃっこう.
Alternate reading; less common than しゃっこう.
Alternate reading; less common than しゃっこう.
The term originates from the traditional Chinese calendar system (六曜). The exact derivation of the name is uncertain, but it is associated with the 'red mouth' or 'fire mouth' concept, possibly linked to the direction or element of the day.